Denny Hamlin won at Talladega in a wild finish, the result not determined until the third overtime. Hamlin officially qualified for the next round of the playoffs.
"I've got a comfortable points lead," Harvick said. "There's a safe distance between me and the cut off line. And that's exactly how I plan to race at Talladega---a 'safe distance' from the front."
Brad Keselowski won Stage 2 at Richmond and controlled the race thereafter, taking the win in the Federated Auto Parts 400 and a spot in the next round of the playoffs.
Harvick swept the weekend, holding off Brad Keselowski on Saturday and outpointing Denny Hamlin on Sunday. Harvick now has six wins this season and is the points leader by 140.
Brady Golan earned his eighth win of the season in Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) competition, winning Race 1 at Barber Motorsports Park
Clemente Huerta Raab scored his first win in Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) competition, taking the Race 1 victory at Barber Motorsports Park on Saturday afternoon.
Jack Speth kept his championship hopes alive with a Race 1 win in the Ligier Junior Formula Championship (Ligier JFC) Gen. 2 class at Barber Motorsports Park.
